El Toro

Well, I had no expectation when I came here. I ordered a Burrito Loco and I liked it. It was a good meal because it was a big & delicious burrito. Rice was good too. Overall, I like the place. I would definitely come back here if I come to Rantoul.

Great place! The food is good and the staff is really friendly. They even played peekaboo with my toddler.

I’m very very very disappointed with El Toro tonight. I’m sitting in the restaurant typing this I’m so upset. We were sat immediately which was nice. That’s why I’m giving one star. Wish I could go lower. It took a very long time for our waiter to come our way and give us or drinks. When I ordered, I asked for four steak tacos with lettuce and cheese. My parents asked for steak and chicken fajitas with a side plate of extra taco shells, lettuce, and sour cream. When we got our food, which took a very long time (usually it only takes 10 minutes) my refried beans were stone cold. Only one of my tacos had lettuce and cheese. They also have very very little meat. My parents fajitas were luke warm at best. Not steaming, not even one small sizzle. Luke. Warm. You could tell my family and I, along with our food, were forgotten about tonight. And when it came to eating the meat, most of it was fat and gristle. The most annoying part, My parents and I had to ask FOUR times for their extra shells, lettuce, and sour cream. When it came to the chips and drinks, we couldn’t even get anyone to acknowledge us to refill them. I go here every Thursday or Friday with my family and I can’t believe this. Worst meal ever. Worst service ever.

Very fast service. Good chips and salsa. Food was ‘ok’ except for the chili relleno I really liked.

We used to come here every week, but the quality of the food has gone downhill slightly over the past year. Everything seems to be runny or greasy now. Except for the rice, that’s dry and sticky. One other reviewer mentioned the food is bland. That’s pretty accurate.
The service is a toss up. Some servers are enthusiastic and helpful, while others seem to not understand the language very well.
I would be happy to change this review to a 3 or a 4 should the food improve. I would like to have this place do well, but lately it’s been a disappointment.

I believe this place has gone down hill since it first opened in Rantoul. The prices are getting higher, and the portions getting smaller.
Service is always great thought. Never a single complaint.
It bothers me that they have now brought in video gambling. It just makes the place look more like a tavern and not a restaurant. I’ll be finding other areas to eat in the future.

Going to this place after Maize Mexican Grill in Champaign is like ordering a steak medium rare and getting it well done. Or like going to Disneyland instead of Disney World. Let me elaborate a bit.
I went here for lunch on a Sunday. I decided to get my tacos to go since I would be watching hot White Sox baseball at my place in Paxton! I was expecting the standard Mexican joint tacos a little bit of cilanro, onion… maybe some lettuce and tomato if I decide to get crazy?!
I went with combination number ten (two beef tacos, rice, and beans). I also added a chicken taco for 2.25. So all total, it was 11.06. I also got all corn tortillas.
Word I would use to describe El Toro?
Flavorless…just like previous reviewers! Again, this is coming off Maize Mexican Grille… which was AWESOME! I can’t wait until their sit down/​restaurant place opens!
I had Taco Bell and Kankakee a few weeks ago and it was much better. I should have known this place was nothing special when all my students rave about how amazing it. Then again, said students also think Lil Wayne, Cheef Keef, and Ke$ha constitute music. I
Why do I keep coming to Rantucky? Well… there is a McDonald’s and Walmart! I wish the Air Force Base was open. I bet there would be a lot more businesses! This town has gone down the tubes (that’s what people say… I can’t really judge).
I believe I will be back due to the fact that my friends swear by this place. Maybe I will just have to try another item? Stay away from the tacos… I would rather have Taco Bell!

Just another chain joint food was fine, margarita not bad in its plastic cup. Food was a little plain really needs a few spices. Chips and salsa were fine salsa needed to be kicked up a notch, same with the guoacamole and the pulled beef burritos. So two burritos, guoacamole, one margarita, and the free chips and salsa $ 18.49 not including tip so not real cheap. I will say the service was top end fast and on top of everything.

Um, if you have ever been to Mexico or Texas, you will HATE this place. The food has pretty much no flavor. No cumin, no cilantro, etc. It is bland, bland, bland. I guess by northern standards it isn’t bad but if you’re from the south and know what it is supposed to taste like, you will be very disappointed.
The service was good but the food tasted like cardboard.

had lunch here about a month ago during a site visit for work. my co-​workers said the restaurant was recently renovated and i thought it was very nice.
the food was quite good, was as good as any mexican meal ive had in arizona and mexico. the prices were very reasonable — we all were able to get quality sized meals for under $ 8.
id like to go back and try some of their margaritas — i think this is a staple for a mexican themed restaurant.